The DOs and DON’Ts of Gamification Design Thinking, Part 3

The World Explorer is for you if you are interested in designing a gamification strategy for either employee or customer engagement… BUT you’re not sure where to begin.

In Part 1 of this adventure we learned a number of DO's and DON'Ts as Louis and Lindsey took us on an adventure to discover:
Why are we playing?
Who are your players?  
How are you keeping score?

In Part 2 we explored:

How is the game played?
Why would they want to play?
What keeps them in the game?

Now it’s time for Level 7: Exotic Expedition – What’s it like to play?

Thiagi - Games and Gamification, Part 1

Most people are confused about different terms associated with games and gamification. If you are one of them, you are likely to confuse your clients, participants, and audience members. Untangle the terminology so you can clearly communicate what you do and what you can do for others.

This week Thiagi and Monica discuss how to:

• Avoid confusion and misunderstanding when talking about games and gamification to your clients and participants
• Confidently differentiate between games and gamification and among different types of games and different types of gamification.
• Specify different elements of games and different elements of gamification, and select the most appropriate elements to achieve a specific goal.
• Clearly compare and contrast game design and gamification design, and identify the important similarities and differences between these two strategies.

About Thiagi:  Dr. Sivasailam (Thiagi) Thiagarajan was born in Chennai, India and has lived most of his life in Bloomington, Indiana. An expert in the area of game design, Thiagi has designed more than 400 training games and simulation and has written 40 books on the subject. He has conducted workshops on interactive training in 25 different countries around the world. Connect with Thiage - www.thiagi.com, @thiagi

About Your Host: A gamification speaker and designer, Monica Cornetti is rated as a Top 4 Gamification Guru in the world by UK-based Leaderboarded. Monica’s niche is gamification techniques that can be used within the corporate talent development environment. Connect with Monica @monicacornetti. www.monicacornetti.com and www.sententiagames.com

Storytelling.... Do We Really Want This Much Emotion in the Workplace?

We are wired to think in stories. A story is a connection of cause and effect. We think in narratives all day long, no matter if it is about buying a new laptop, thinking of the rapidly approaching project deadline, or dinner with our kids, we make up stories in our heads for every action and conversation.

The gamification of learning is more than just building games into learning. It is a systematic process of using strategies that are based on the principles of good game design. A well-designed and well-implemented training and development program promotes engagement, meaning, mastery, and autonomy.

Training should not be just about delivering facts. Studies show that learners comprehend and retain more through stories. Storytelling in training allows us to connect to the learner on an emotional level.

And that is what this program is about -– Let’s play!



You don’t have to start with a blank page. Use one of the story writing models in the The Gamification Starter Kit - Level 2 is a FREE Sample Lesson, a public domain story, or try Rory’s Story Cubes for a whole new twist on story writing.
 
About the Author:  Monica Cornetti
Founder and CEO, Sententia
www.SententiaGames.com

Monica Cornetti is a former Corporate Executive and an influential speaker, writer, and gamification expert in the Talent Development industry. She is also a consultant, rated as the #1 Gamification Guru in the World by UK-Based Leaderboarded, and has been featured on the cover of Bloomberg's BusinessWeek.

She is the author of the book Totally Awesome Training Activity Guide: Put Gamification to Work for You, blogs at The Gamification Report, and hosts the weekly Gamification Talk Radio program. You can find her on twitter at @monicacornetti.

Monica wants you and your team to have everything in the world to smile about - unabashed, confident, and tenacious. Spend just a few minutes with Monica, and see that she has the passion, dedication, commitment and knowledge to make that happen.

Top Gamification Stats & Facts You Need To Know for 2015

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Where is Your North?

You know the saying … “If you don't know where you are going, any road will get you there.”

How much time do you spend thinking about where you are and where you want to be? Are you even on the right road?

If you’re like most people, the business of everyday life keeps you from focusing on what it is you want in the different areas of both your personal and professional life.

In relationships, business, career, finances … unless you know what you really want … how will you know what steps you need to take to move you there?

The DOs and DON’Ts of Gamification Design Thinking, Part 2

The World Explorer is for you if you are interested in designing a gamification strategy for either employee or customer engagement… BUT you’re not sure where to begin.

In Part 1 of this journey, Louis and Lindsey took us on an adventure to:

Level 1: Urban Commander – Why are we playing?,
Level 2: Bonjour Mon Cher –Who are your players?  and
Level 3: Jungle Standoff – How are you keeping score?

 

Now it’s time for

Level 4: Saharan Crossing – How is the game played? Determine the desired actions you want your players to do. What do you want to improve? Can you identify the particular behaviors that have the potential to drive the greatest benefit to your program? Determine exactly what players need to do to get a measurable metric. (Participate in a survey, take a quiz, research additional information, answer a question, share a fact or picture, write a testimonial, fill in email address, etc.)

The DOs and DON’Ts of Gamification Design Thinking, Part 1

A World Explorer Gamification Design Strategy Session is for you if you are interested in designing a gamification strategy for either employee or customer engagement… BUT you’re not sure where to begin.

Just as if you were heading out the door into a great adventure, you have to make a plan to account for every possible detail. The World Explorer hands-on gamification design template explores the beauty, awe, marvels, and dangers of the seven levels of successful gamification.